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The issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life.

Ahmed Chalabi

We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.
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Capital Conquer Panicking Religion State
Not because Iraq will be an aggressive state against them, but rather by the example that will be set by a successful federal democratic state in Iraq.
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You know the most important thing the Americans did for Iraq apart from liberating the country from Saddam was helping Iraq reduce its debt.
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Islamic State is following a clear strategy. First, it wants to solidify its power in Iraq and Syria. Then, their fighters will try to advance to Syria’s Mediterranean coast.
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It’s customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.
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Do not seek to find a reason why elections are not possible. Seek to make them possible, and they will be possible.
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Winning back their trust is the primary task of the new government. That will be difficult, but it is possible.
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Difficult Government New Possible Primary Trust Winning
I call on the international community to be fair to the Iraqi people. My position is that we respect international resolutions but in return demand justice and accountability for those who stole Iraq’s money.
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American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.
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The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.
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Against Corruption Fight First Place Prevent Succesful Taking
There is no Kurdish state. But that shouldn’t prevent the Kurds from continuing to develop their own institutions. Still, the best thing for them would be to remain a part of Iraq, but in return we must treat them with respect – their nationality, their language and their culture.
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We must work very hard to avoid civilian casualties. And those terrorists and Baathists are holding the people of Fallujah hostage. We must release the hostages.
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America betrays its friends. It sets them up and betrays them. I’d rather be America’s enemy.
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Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.
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The Americans stabbed in the back the forces that worked to bring about the collapse of Saddam’s regime and wanted to keep Iraq a sovereign country.
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The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations.
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